Changes in funeral services 2021
As you might expect in a world turned topsy-turvy in 2020-2021, the funeral industry saw wide-spread changes in that time, according to findings from the financial services company SunLife, which published its annual report that researches the cost of dying in the UK. While the research carried out revealed many changes to funerals that resulted […]
Liz Truss announced as next Prime Minister
Liz Truss has been announced as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Ms Truss was today declared as the winner of a contest for leadership of the Conservative Party between herself and Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee. This comes following Boris Johnson’s […]
A claim by a charity who held the original will
A Comprehensive policy was issued to protect the estate of a man who had died seemingly without a will. His estate was over £500,000 and was distributed between his children. He had divorced his wife several years before his death and he appeared to have lost contact with his family. The divorce, it turns out, […]
British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 – Shortlist Day 1
The first categories for the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards are shortlisted today exclusively via Today’s Wills and Probate. Each day this week further categories will be announced, with the full list published in the Today’s Wills and Probate weekly newsletter on Friday. Following a record number of entries, #BWAPAwards2022 promises to be the […]
What’s behind the “disengagement crisis” facing white-collar workers?
Dubbed the “Great Disconnection”, white-collar workers in the UK are increasingly disengaged from their workplace – and the resulting financial impact cannot be understated. In the wake of the pandemic, the figures show that a shocking 60% of white-collar workers feel disengaged from their workplace. This comes despite the efforts made by many firms to […]